The Highland Park City Council unanimously approved two new ordinances that ban picketing – a form of protest – in residential districts and doubles the fine for certain ordinance violations in response to the early morning protest outside Congressman Brad Schneider’s residence in late June. The Highland Park City Council held their regularly scheduled meeting […]
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Highland Park City Council looking to ban protests in residential areas and during specific time windows following recent incidents
Following the early-morning protest at a congressman’s residence and recent chalking incidents, the Highland Park City Council is looking to implement ordinances that would ban protests in residential areas and ban protests during specific time windows. The city council held a “Committee of the Whole” discussion at 5:30 p.m. on July 15 regarding recent incidents […]
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Pro-Palestinian chalk messages in downtown Highland Park spark tensions
Pro-Palestinian chalk messages at Port Clinton Square in downtown Highland Park on Friday sparked tensions amongst the public, with some asking the city to take more action. The City of Highland Park said in a statement that individuals on Friday were using non-permanent chalk to write phrases on public right-of-ways in downtown Highland Park that […]
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State’s attorney, city officials respond after no arrests made in pro-Palestinian protest in Highland Park neighborhood
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart and city officials have issued statements after dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters descended in a Highland Park neighborhood early Saturday morning, with residents questioning why arrests were not made. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 2:43 a.m. Saturday to the area of Woodland Road and St. Johns Avenue for […]
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Photo of Highland Park murder suspect released on St. Louis Metropolitan Police social media
Though his face is partially obscured and half his body is hidden, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released a grainy picture of a man believed to be Jeffrey Austwick as he’s taken into custody Saturday for allegedly gunning down his two brothers in Highland Park. On their Facebook page, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police […]
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‘Unprecedented terror’: Lake County sheriff, city officials issue statements after Highland Park mass shooting
Officials have released statements recognizing first responders and offering words of unity and support after the Highland Park mass shooting. Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said in a statement Saturday morning that he was attending the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. He recognized the heroic actions first responders and the community took when […]